"People were writing me off, saying I should go to the Seniors Tour" - Peter Wright intent on silencing doubters as return to form continues at World Series Finals
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Peter Wright has qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2024 World Series of Darts Finals. 'Snakebite' first won over Dave Chisnall on Saturday afternoon and then also defeated Jeff Smith in the evening. In the quarter-finals he will take on Daryl Gurney on Sunday afternoon.
So Wright had to play two matches on the same day. "Hard work for an old guy like me," he laughed afterwards in conversation with Online Darts. "I think the bonus of playing the couple European Tour the past couple of weeks has helped me and prepared me for this tournament."
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Wright had a particularly difficult first six months on the Pro Tour, but has recently showed signs of his old self by winning the German Darts Championship, where he beat Luke Littler in the final. "People were writing me off, saying I should go to the Seniors Tour and that I'm absolute rubbish," recalls the 54-year-old Scot. "I'm not finished with these lot. I can still upset the Luke Littler's, the Luke Humphries', the Michael Van Gerwen's, Michael Smith and when Nathan Aspinall when he comes back, I can still upset them if I want to on my day."
Wright will take on Daryl Gurney in the quarterfinals, a possible replay of the German Darts Championship final against Luke Littler could be in the final at the earliest. "When I played Luke the other week, when I beat him, I was just admiring how he just wants to destroy the world and and destroy every person that's on that stage against him. It's good for darts, but you know, he's got to learn to lose before he wins."
The winner of the match between Wright and Gurney will take on the winner of the duel between Rob Cross and Michael Smith in the semi-finals on Sunday night.
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- Imagine what he'd be like if he done it on TV.medinabello15-12-2024
- Moot point Wattemina will beat him anyways so he will have an early Xmas after all.medinabello15-12-2024
- Grow up mate it's a game of darts surely a player has the capacity to play more than 1 best of 5 set match in one evening.medinabello15-12-2024
- Modus will be good for him. Great comp.medinabello15-12-2024
- I'm with Asp here. If they moan about it don't pick them. Simple as.medinabello15-12-2024
- We don't need the Saudi's money and prohibitive laws. Simply take the World's to other countries like Germany, Holland, Scotland, Poland, Belgium. Not only will you get sell out crowds with bigger venues but it will also freshen up the comp a bit. Let's face it Ally Pally is getting a bit boring now. Imagine 10,000 in Berlin, Rotterdam, Brussels etc.medinabello15-12-2024
- Am probably going to be in a small minority, i would not miss the walk ons, best part used to be the lovely ladies which obviously now makes me a misogynist. Its all part of the razzamatazz show business side and its not that long so not something that winds me up however some of the walk on choices are abysmal while some work, MVG and Seven Nation Army being an example. Dimi the Dancer is / was just awful and Peter Wrights is old hat now.Mysstree14-12-2024
- It’s filling the Sky schedule and generating the revenue. Tournament goes on to long could easily shave a couple of days off with more matches each day. I agree that perhaps all first round matches should be played first.Mysstree12-12-2024
- Wright deserved to be selected for the premier league last year. He was the only player besides Humphries to win a major (European Championships) in the back half of the year. And he was still ranked in the top 8. Plus he's a draw for fans, let's face it that's a big factor.Matilda6212-12-2024
- The game needs Lewis,he's a top bloke. If they put wright in the premier league last year,they can give Lewis a tour card. He has nothing to proverick6710-12-2024